String of Earthquakes Felt in San Diego County–Strongest at 4.0 Magnitude

A 4.0 earthquake was reported near San Diego, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The star represents the earthquake's epicenter. USGS

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake was felt across many areas of San Diego County on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 4:33 p.m.

The epicentre of the earthquake was 10 miles deep in the San Felipe Hills – about 8 miles northeast of Julian, California, which is just more than an hour’s drive from downtown San Diego.